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missioners and by the State Commissioners seem insignificant in 
the extreme. All that science, money and stern lawful authority 
can do must be invoked, or these losses will continue to multiply 
until a prominent national interest becomes paralyzed. Con¬ 
gress may well stop tariff tinkering and President-making, and 
look after the welfare of our great live-stock interestf, which are 
now threatened with dangers demanding instant attention.— 
Prairie Farmer. 
Sanitary Measures. —The following resolution was very 
properly adopted by the Board of Live-Stock Commissioners of 
the State of Illinois, at its session, November 4th: 
Whereas, It has been made known to the Commissioners that 
a considerable traffic in the carcasses of swine which have died 
from the effects of hog cholera is being carried on in this State, 
both over highway and railroads; and 
Whereas, The best veterinary authorities are of the opinion 
that the said disease of hog cholera is transmitted and spread to 
a great extent by said traffic; and 
Whereas, The law of the State of Illinois provides that “ Any 
individual who shall knowingly sell, receive, convey, or engage in 
the traffic of diseased or exposed stock shall be guilty of a felony, 
and upon conviction thereof be imprisoned not less than one nor 
more than ten years in the penitentiary, and fined not less than 
$500 nor more than $5,000 for each and every offense, and shall 
become liable for any and all damage or loss that may be sus¬ 
tained by any party or parties resulting from exposure to said 
diseasetherefore, 
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Commission be, and is 
hereby, instructed to notify all railroad companies doing business 
in this State of the dangerous character of the traffic herein 
referred to, warning them of the penalties of the law; also that 
he notify all veterinarians throughout the State that it is their 
duty to report to this Commission all violations of the statute 
herein quoted; also that he give to the press of the State a copy 
off this resolution, so that all persons may be informed as to the 
terms of the law .—Prairie Farmer. 
The Veterinary Profession in the United States. —The 
question of veterinary colleges is one of great importance tc the 
country and to the profession, and the danger that, in getting to 
recognize the diploma of graduation as an essential condition to 
